In AD 1054, the year of the Great Schism of the Christian Church, the Visigoths, the Franks, and other tribes had divided up the Western Roman Empire. However, the Eastern Roman Empire, later named the Byzantine Empire, remained united. Over the centuries between the reign of Constantine I and the […]
Tag: Theology & Worldview
Think Twice Before Filling Up a Shoebox This Christmas
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of clay Magazine or TPS. Every Christmas since the 1990s, Samaritan’s Purse has urged Christians to fill up shoeboxes with toys and gifts for children overseas. With these shoeboxes, the organization hopes to help […]
Good and Evil: Proof of God?
Billions of humans once lived on earth, and billions are there now. Each human is unique, and yet they have an interesting common feature: people recognize good and evil. Although they disagree as to the specifics of morality, humans concur that right and wrong exist. As C.S. Lewis notes in […]
Two Ways for Kids and Young Adults to Get Involved With Missions
When children and young adults choose to accept Christ, oftentimes their new perspective on life creates the desire to spread the gospel. Yet gaining the confidence and finding the right opportunities to share the good news at a young age with people can prove very challenging. Still, the Bible encourages […]
Bible Spotlight: Faithful Vulnerability
There’s a moment I vividly remember from my childhood that I had never shared with anyone until recently. I had locked it up deep in my memory, hardly daring to unlock it myself. I was 11, and my parents were going through a divorce. I remember this specific day when […]